Your total trip with all stops is around 1,020 miles / 1640 km, taking roughly 15.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Aurora, CO and Schaumburg, IL.
Start from Aurora, Colorado.
North Platte, Nebraska is stopping point #1 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours.
Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 230 miles (360 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 490 miles or 790 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Davenport, Iowa is stopping point #3 after driving about 360 miles (570 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 850 miles or 1360 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Schaumburg, Illinois is your destination after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,020 miles or 1640 km, taking roughly 15.5 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.